‘The Leftovers’ season 2 spoilers: Carrie Coon on uncertainty over Nora’s future

Last night, “The Leftovers” said farewell to HBO for the summer, but there is another interesting wrinkle in here that you also have to identify: It also said goodbye to the source material. Most of Tom Perrotta’s book was covered within the first season, so in giving the show a renewal, we’re venturing into what is excited territory.

With that being said, it is also very uncertain territory. It can be unnerving to be in a position where you have a clean slate ahead. Even for some of the actors, there is no telling where the series will go from here. Speaking to TVLine, Carrie Coon, following a tremendous performance as Nora Durst throughout season 1, explained a little bit of what is going through her character’s head:

“There’s no template for what’s coming, which is thrilling. And, sure, terrifying. I hope I get to keep doing the show. [The actors’ contract options are] not officially picked up yet. It’s still in that process. But, yeah, it’s terrifying. You want to keep making something good. But I also trust them. They’re making bold choices. I’d rather make controversial art than something everybody loves. The worst kind of art to make is the kind where people walk out of the theater or turn off the TV and say, ‘What’s for dinner?'”

The latter part of this seems to be a nod to the fact that this show is not loved by everyone; the one thing that we can say is that the dislike doesn’t seem to come from a place of complaining about quality nearly as much as just some who find the series’ overall tone to be a little too depressing.

Is there anything that you want to see on the next season of “The Leftovers,” especially from this Nora Durst character? Share your thoughts right now with a comment.